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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,125 and 150,001.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,125 and 150,001.50 is: 231,664.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,125 : 150,001.50 = 150,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,125/150,001.50 = 150,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,125x = 150,001.50 × 150,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,125x = 22,500,450,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,500,450,002.25/97,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,664.86

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